I think you sound too happy about injuries for other teams. I know the Patriots have had their own injury problems, but I'd rather see them tested against the best than given a false sense of confidence by beating a "good" team that's down. On a side note, Colts fans shouldn't use Sanders' absence as an excuse for any possible decline in their team - the guy clearly can't stay healthy for extended periods of time.Posted by NickC1188

how do i sound happy? lol i didnt put a smiley face or anything like that, i just put exclamation points because it is a big deal. im laughing at underdogg because he is such a homer.

The Colts secondary is definitely going to be an issue for them for the time being. My question about Sanders: At what point do the Colts just give up? When healthy, he's a terrific football player. However, they are paying him year after year to lead their defense, and in 4 out of his 6 years in the league, he has played between 2-6 games. I'm sorry, but they simply can't rely on the guy to be a part of their defense anymore.

According to Adam Shefter, Bob sanders has a torn bicep! and is out for the year! Marlin Jackson is also out for the year, and Hayden will miss the next for weeks!! thoughts??? (LMAO @ underdogg)Posted by Patsfan24-7

I am disappointed with the "(LMAO @ underdogg)".

I consider underdogg as a passionate fan - true he is supporting a different team and is probably biased (who isn't?) - but unlike Leon, underdogg's arguments, whether we agree or not, are reasonable.

I did not see him being excited when Brady, Rodney, Adalius, Maroney etc. went down last year..

I think you sound too happy about injuries for other teams. I know the Patriots have had their own injury problems, but I'd rather see them tested against the best than given a false sense of confidence by beating a "good" team that's down. On a side note, Colts fans shouldn't use Sanders' absence as an excuse for any possible decline in their team - the guy clearly can't stay healthy for extended periods of time.Posted by NickC1188

Of course you would rather see the patriots play against the colts when the colts are at their best so would i, but "staying healthy" is as big a factor in todays nfl as its been ever, the colts dont do a good job of that and the patriots do. Therefore, the pats have 3 super bowl rings and 4 super bowl appearances this decade to the Colts only have 1.

Injuries are a huge part of the game, get over it. Last year without our best player by far we still had an 11-5 record.

Let me put on my shocked face for Bob Sanders yet again getting hurt. I have said it before and I will say it again Bob Sanders is not big enough to play the style of game he plays. And The Colts over paid him. I know how good Sanders is but i wouldnt want him on the Pats for a second, he cant stay healthy. I would take Merriwhether over Sanders any day of the week.

We play the colts next week and they will have a patch work defense for us to pass on so if we cant beat the colts next week I dont know if we can go very far in the playoffs. We should be able to win against a hurt Colts team.

In Response to Bob sanders out for the year!!! : I am disappointed with the "(LMAO @ underdogg)". I consider underdogg as a passionate fan - true he is supporting a different team and is probably biased (who isn't?) - but unlike Leon, underdogg's arguments, whether we agree or not, are reasonable. I did not see him being excited when Brady, Rodney, Adalius, Maroney etc. went down last year..Posted by PatFanInBA2

lol i consider underdogg a passionate fan as well, but hes in a patriots forum, if he wants to weep about whats goin with the colts he can do that in a Colts Forum with the rest of the colts fans.

Let me put on my shocked face for Bob Sanders yet again getting hurt. I have said it before and I will say it again Bob Sanders is not big enough to play the style of game he plays. And The Colts over paid him. I know how good Sanders is but i wouldnt want him on the Pats for a second, he cant stay healthy. I would take Merriwhether over Sanders any day of the week. We play the colts next week and they will have a patch work defense for us to pass on so if we cant beat the colts next week I dont know if we can go very far in the playoffs. We should be able to win against a hurt Colts team.Posted by MVPKilla2009

i agree. But Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis are still standing in the way. If Vollmer and Kaczur play well, no doubt we will win.

In Response to Re: Bob sanders out for the year!!! : Of course you would rather see the patriots play against the colts when the colts are at their best so would i, but "staying healthy" is as big a factor in todays nfl as its been ever, the colts dont do a good job of that and the patriots do. Therefore, the pats have 3 super bowl rings and 4 super bowl appearances this decade to the Colts only have 1. Injuries are a huge part of the game, get over it. Last year without our best player by far we still had an 11-5 record. We'll see what the colts are really made of.Posted by Patsfan24-7

You are obviously very happy about this. I hope you don't get injured sitting on your couch sunday afternoon.

they went 7-0 against average to below average teams. everyone knows they can play in the regular season without Bob Sanders, but come playoff time they will miss Bob Sanders physical presense, no doubt about it.

In Response to Re: Bob sanders out for the year!!! : You are obviously very happy about this. I hope you don't get injured sitting on your couch sunday afternoon.Posted by themightypatriotz

I'm not happy about this at all, but i do understand how big of a deal this really is. For the colts team! and playoff implications! You guys are all concerned about the injuries lol Bob sanders is a millionaire in a country thats goin through a recession, a torn bicep is not life threatning lol he will be ok, but the question is Will the colts be ok?

In Response to Re: Bob sanders out for the year!!! : how do i sound happy? lol i didnt put a smiley face or anything like that, i just put exclamation points because it is a big deal. im laughing at underdogg because he is such a homer.Posted by Patsfan24-7

In Response to Re: Bob sanders out for the year!!! : I'm not happy about this at all, but i do understand how big of a deal this really is. For the colts team! and playoff implications! You guys are all concerned about the injuries lol Bob sanders is a millionaire in a country thats goin through a recession, a torn bicep is not life threatning lol he will be ok, but the question is Will the colts be ok?Posted by Patsfan24-7

Do you hear that shuffling? Its called a backpeddle and right now you are doing a pretty good job of it.

You right TC, otherwise this gives Underdug an excuse as to why the colts lost and heaven knows he needs no excuse to come on here and whine.....right UD ;^)Posted by Harleyroadking111

Right on baby.

Here are my thoughts on this. If the colts come out of the Houston game without any more injuries, I expect us to be ok. Thin on d, but ok.

The rooks have played well at CB without Jackson and Hayden although missing them hurts depth and nickel/dime package quality. Bullitt will be fine in place of Sanders as he has been the last 2 seasons. He isn't Sanders, but he is a quality safety.

I really hate to use this cliche' but injuries are part of the game and Nobody has had more injury problems than the Pats over the last few years. I don't care about playing the Colts when they're at their strongest. I just care about beating them. One of the most important things in winning a championship is keeping your stars healthy. Somewhere out there when Tom Brady went down there was a Colts fan or a Jets fan high fiving another fan. I don't particularly get any joy or sorrow when I think of this but it does make me think our chances look a tiny bit better than they would with a completely healthy team. I'll crack open a brew in Bob's honor tonight.

Colts also lost Tyjuan Hagler. It's not as big a loss as Sanders, obviously, but they still have a few things going for them: Peyton,Mathis, and Freeney are playing very well and Matt Schaub (in keeping with the one game at a time mentality) has never won a big game in his life. The Texans are 1-12 against the Colts. Does that record change this weekend ? I'd like to think so, but Manning's SF game was an anomoly and expect him to perform at a high level this weekend.

I have nothing but respect for Bob Sanders and wish him well. The style of game he plays increases the chance for an injury, but he and his teamates wouldn't have it any other way. Heck, maybe we see him in AFCCG ?

Gonzalez is supposed to miss 2-3 more weeks after having arthroscopic surgery on his knee (I think it was his knee) to remove some stuff. They better hope some other guys step up or they're going to get beat this week and next week via 2 good aerial attacks.Posted by jasonh86

Actually they have a 4th rd rookie named Austin Collie who is filling in nicely for the Colts at the slot and brings some ST skills too. 30 catches 330 yds. and 4 TDs.

In Response to Re: Bob sanders out for the year!!! : Actually they have a 4th rd rookie named Austin Collie who is filling in nicely for the Colts at the slot and brings some ST skills too. 30 catches 330 yds. and 4 TDs.Posted by cowtherabbit-

I do agree that Collie has filled in very well since Gonzalez went down, but he still hasn't exactly faced a defense like the ones that Bill throws at people, imo. But yeah, Collie has been quite the surprise. I was actually wishing the Pats had drafted the guy.